876
Years:
872 873 874 875 - 876 - 877 878 879 880Decades:
840s 850s 860s - 870s - 880s 890s 900sCenturies:
8th century - 9th century - 10th century
Events
- Emperor Seiwa is succeeded by Emperor Yōzei as Emperor of Japan.
- After the death of Louis the German, his brother Charles the Bald tries to conquer the kingdom, but is defeated. East Francia is divided between Louis's sons Louis the Younger, Carloman of Bavaria and Charles the Fat.
- The Danes attack Wareham, breaking their peace treaty with Wessex.
- Exeter attacked by the Danes.
- Photius is recalled to Constantinople from banishment (approximate date).
- Mosque of Ibn Tulun construction started in Egypt.
Births
- Aribo of Austria, Margrave of the Carolingian March
- Henry the Fowler, King of Germany
Deaths
- Louis the German, King of East Francia